People

Andrew Tai, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Internal Medicine

Accepting New Students?

DEI Statement

Science, like all human endeavors, can only benefit from a diverse range of perspectives and backgrounds. I support the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in scientific training and practice.

Trainings and Identities:

Implicit Bias Training, Anti-Racism Training, Bystander Training

andrewwt@umich.edu

Research Interests:

virus-cell interaction, positive-strand RNA viruses, flaviviruses, cell biology of RNA virus infeciton

Gregory Tall, PhD

Pharmacology

gregtall@umich.edu

Research Interests:

G protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) activate heterotrimeric G proteins to control myriad signaling pathways and physiological processes. Our lab broadly studies these signaling circuits with current emphasis on delineating the function of adhesion GPCRs and Ric-8 proteins (folding chaperones for all G protein alpha subunits). Adhesion GPCRs appear to couple extracellular shear force events to intracellular G protein signaling. We use a wide range of approaches, including purified protein structure/function, cell culture models, GPCR drug screening, and transgenic animal models.

Alice Telesnitsky

Professor of Microbiology and Immunology

Accepting new students?

Yes

teles@umich.edu

Research Interests:

Retroviruses RNA HIV epigenetics

Peter Todd, MD, PhD

Professor of Neurology

Accepting new students?

Yes

DEI Statement:

The Todd lab actively supports DEI efforts both within the lab itself and in conjunction with on-campus and in-community outreach events. As lab PI, I am firmly committed to building and supporting an inclusive environment that encourages participation in science by people of diverse backgrounds. Our lab has actively participated in many programs aimed at providing opportunities for junior scientists, including the UM- PREP program, UM-SMART program, UROP/SROP, and most recently by creating a direct support line from our lab discretionary funds to foster participation in the lab by summer students from HBCUs.

Trainings and Identities:

MORE Mentor Training, Implicit Bias Training, Anti-Racism Training, Gender Bias or Discrimination Training, member, DEI recruitment and retention committee, Neurology

petertod@umich.edu

Research Interests:

Nucleotide Repeat expansions; protein translation; neurodegeneration; RNA biology; ALS/FTD; Ataxia.

Ray Trievel, PhD

Biological Chemistry

rtrievel@umich.edu

Research Interests:

Our laboratory is interested in elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying chromatin modifications that regulate gene expression and other chromatin-associated functions. Our studies are primarily focused on the enzymes that dynamically control the methylation status of lysines in histones and non-histone proteins using structural and biochemical approaches.

Hanh Truong

CMB Mentor:

Jillian Pearring

Joined CMB:

2017

Honors:

Rackham Merit Fellowship

hamtruon@umich.edu

Research Interests:

Studying the photoreceptor specific role of the transition zone in ciliogenesis and outer segment formation.

Matthias Truttmann

Assistant Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology

Accepting new students?

Yes

Trainings and Identities:

Implicit Bias Training, Intercultural Training

mtruttma@med.umich.edu

Research Interests:

The Truttmann laboratory studies molecular chaperone functions in the context of proteostasis, aging and aging-associated diseases (e.g. Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease, Ataxias, etc.). We are particularly interested in the regulation and functions of heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) family proteins (e.g. HSC70, Grp78/BiP, etc.). We employ numerous genetic, biochemical as well as behavioral approaches in conjunction with several model systems (tissue culture, Caenorhabditis elegans, mice, primary human tissue) to address our research questions in a holistic fashion.